Pre-Medicine Mission and Goals

Program purpose:

Provide quality basic science and liberal arts courses that strengthen students in their preparation for a professional career in an area of the health sciences

Educate students regarding different health science careers

Provide opportunity for students to gain clinical and practicum experiences within the context of their chosen health science field

Advise and assist students in the application process to medical schools

Enhance the development of faith, ethics, and compassionate virtue in the character of students who are preparing for a career in medicine.

Intended educational goals:

Will complete EMU’s required science and prerequisite courses with an average GPA of 3.50 or greater.

Will have chose to “do science” via an independent biology research or practicum program rather than simply learning about science.

Will participate in two or more clinical experiences related to medicine logging a total of 100 contact hours (minimum).

Will participate in two or more volunteer experience(s) that involve people but may not be clinical in its orientation, logging a total of 100 contact hours (minimum).

Will understand the prerequisites and entrance requirements for the medical schools of choice; students will consider allopathic and/or osteopathic medicine as their intended goal(s) and will apply to a minimum of five medical schools selected to match their credentials.

Will successfully take the MCAT by scoring in the upper 80 th percentile and complete the AMCAS application process

EMU’s three year average applicant success rate for medical school admittance will be 80% greater than the corresponding national average of medical school applicants.